Well, it has a "hot spot" option, so maybe a "cold spot" option can be in the next version :) -RickG
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 1:24 PM, Scott Vander Dussen <[email protected]> wrote: > Does MT make ice cream? If they did, it would be the BEST! > > Haha, > `S > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Dennis Burgess > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 9:26 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mesh just for kicks > > hmmm. ice cream.... > > * ----------------------------------------------------------- > Dennis Burgess, CCNA, A+, Mikrotik Certified Trainer > WISPA Board Member - wispa.org <http://www.wispa.org/> > Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services > WISPA Vendor Member* > *Office*: 314-735-0270 *Website*: http://www.linktechs.net > <http://www.linktechs.net/> > */LIVE On-Line Mikrotik Training/* > <http://www.linktechs.net/onlinetraining.asp> > > The information transmitted (including attachments) is covered by the > Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, is intended only > for the person(s) or entity/entities to which > it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any > review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any > action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than > the intended recipient(s) is prohibited, If you > received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material > from any computer. > > > > > > Harold Bledsoe wrote: >> Or ice cream. :) >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jack Unger <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: WISPA General List <[email protected]> >> To: WISPA General List <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mesh just for kicks >> Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:27:59 -0800 >> >> I think you are making the point that "mesh" is a very broad term; it's >> like "happiness" - there are many flavors... >> >> Harold Bledsoe wrote: >> >> >>> Well there is also the mesh part too. Is this what you guys are talking >>> about when you say MT mesh: http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Mesh_wds >>> >>> If so, I would disagree that this is a "good" mesh implementation. >>> There are many, many more factors to consider when building an >>> infrastructure mesh. The LigoMesh products take into account signal >>> strength, hops from GW, node load, datarate, etc. to calculate the best >>> path. Also, there are dedicated radios for uplink/downlink/service set >>> to give high performance. >>> >>> On the other hand, if you don't need a carrier-grade infrastructure >>> mesh, Wiligear products based on the WBD-500 do support Open-Mesh and >>> should be available in the very near future on Streakwave's website with >>> the option to have them preloaded with Open-mesh (board, indoor, and >>> outdoor selections). >>> >>> I guess what I'm saying is that not all products are created equal and >>> there is certainly a place for each one. Just be sure you know what you >>> are getting! >>> >>> -Hal >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] >>> Reply-To: WISPA General List <[email protected]> >>> To: WISPA General List <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mesh just for kicks >>> Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:38:04 -0430 >>> >>> Mr. Burgess, >>> >>> What frightens me about taking the leap into Mikrotik is it appears >>> the web interface is of no use in the advanced configuration and it >>> sounds like one must get heavily into the CLI and scripting. I don't >>> see an online repository of scripts for programming or even a highly >>> detailed help/wiki online. I'm guessing too many people are making too >>> much money doing their Mikrotik training to give it away for free. So >>> because of the apparently steep learning curve I'm leery to make the >>> leap. The more easily configurable (and less powerful) solutions such >>> as Ubiquiti look more appealing to me at this point. >>> >>> Would you disagree with my perspective? Is making the leap not that >>> bad? >>> >>> Greg >>> On Feb 17, 2009, at 10:21 AM, Dennis Burgess wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Ya, don't know why ya don't want a MT solution. Been there done that >>>> and it works :) >>>> >>>> * ----------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Dennis Burgess, CCNA, A+, Mikrotik Certified Trainer >>>> WISPA Board Member - wispa.org <http://www.wispa.org/> >>>> Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services >>>> WISPA Vendor Member* >>>> *Office*: 314-735-0270 *Website*: http://www.linktechs.net >>>> <http://www.linktechs.net/> >>>> */LIVE On-Line Mikrotik Training/* >>>> <http://www.linktechs.net/onlinetraining.asp> >>>> >>>> The information transmitted (including attachments) is covered by >>>> the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, is >>>> intended only for the person(s) or entity/entities to which >>>> it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged >>>> material. 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Low budget ($4k for ~10 nodes) - just want to get >>>>> my feet wet and have some fun. >>>>> >>>>> I'd charge for the service if it was easy enough to do and it >>>>> worked good enough to justify a cost, otherwise free. Was hoping >>>>> there is was a turn-key solution (PLEASE don't suggest Mikrotik - I >>>>> could ask for a recommendation on how to remove chest hair and >>>>> someone will mention MT). Anyhow, turn-key like Meraki advertises >>>>> would be cool. How about the Pico2HP - is there a firmware that >>>>> works on those that could mesh? Very new to mesh - thanks in >>>>> advance. >>>>> >>>>> `S >>>>> >>>>> PS- Please don't hijack the thread defending how great MT is and >>>>> how it can save the world etc.. not bashing, just want plug+play >>>>> which != MT. (: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> WISPA Wants You! 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